Are you ready to start work in 2022? We are ready to help you with disability employment support services!
The journey to finding the right job is incredibly rewarding, although sometimes it can be stressful and could create feelings of anxiety. We are here to let you know – that’s totally ok! In fact, it is normal to feel anxious and nervous. At Good Sammy, we can help you manage those feelings.
We know you have talents. You have dreams. You’re motivated.
At Good Sammy, we understand you want independence. You want a sense of belonging. You want a job that gives you joy.
The Good Sammy team are experts in helping you reach your dream job. In fact, that’s what we’ve specialised in, in the last 60 years. We think we are pretty good at it.
So, where to from here?
The first step is to check if you have employment in your NDIS plan. If you do, we can start immediately.
We have a special Good Sammy Academy designed specifically to help you work towards gaining a job you love. We help you set goals, build skills and confidence. If you feel nervous or have anxiety, that’s ok, we can help you with these challenges.
The Good Sammy Academy has been developed with you in mind. You are unique, so one of the first enjoyable activities we help you with is starting an Employment Pathway Planner with one of our experienced Employment Pathway Coordinators. We spend time with you and help map out a unique plan, to set you up for success.
We work with a range of organisations and businesses who understand disability at work, and we link you to a job that fits your talents. In fact, we unite people and businesses. We work with great businesses who hire people with disability, because they know it's good for their business. Our community of businesses and partners are here to support you and we focus on disability employment support.
Our community is at the heart of all we do and it reminds us that we are capable of so much more than we believe.
As a Western Australian based not-for-profit, we work across the state and in a range of industries with a variety of roles. We offer employment opportunities for differently abled and neuro diverse individuals. We help people with anxiety find work and we work with employers in understanding the needs of their people.
A common question we are asked is, if I am nervous or have anxiety can I get a job? Our answer, absolutely!
We help you build confidence and skills, which helps create a positive mindset.
There are many kinds of jobs that are available with the right skills and our assistance. Jobs in accounting and finance, administration assistant, business and entrepreneurship, creative writing, early childhood education, graphic design, human resources, information technology, driver and so many more. Ask us what kinds of jobs are available.
Here are the top five tips on how to secure a job:
- If you get nervous or have anxiety, it is helpful to understand what triggers it and how we can help support you to manage it. This helps you be prepared.
- Let Good Sammy know and we can help you with your disability employment services. We are here to support you at every step of the journey
- Practise your job interview. Our experienced disability employment consultants will also help you practice interviews.
- Bring all your updated employment documents, including your resume and letters of reference. We will help you develop all these materials.
- Learn relaxation techniques to help with your nerves. It's okay to be nervous, it’s all about how we practice managing our nerves.
How Good Sammy can help you through our disability employment services?
Good Sammy Enterprises knows how important it is to find a job that makes you happy, and we're committed to helping people living with disability and mental health issues get into the workforce.
We offer disability employment services Perth residents living with disability trust, including those who have anxiety or other disability which affects their ability to get a job. We also provide a range of programs suited to working-age individuals like you, including supported employment, community access program, work experience/workplace training and individualised support packages for those unable to work but would like to volunteer.
If you're finding it difficult to secure a job due to disability or mental health challenges, we can help you. We connect you with employers who are looking for people that match your skills and abilities.
Contact us today for more information. We’d love to chat to hear about your hopes and dreams.
